Fin 2300 Review Questions Assignmnet 2(1)

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THE SMART CANADIAN WEALTH BUILDER – STEPPING STONES TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE Assignment #2; Chapters 5,6,7 1. List three (3) things that are difficult (if not impossible) to do today without the use of a credit card. 2. Before even beginning to look for a home to purchase or thinking about trying to obtain a mortgage, list four (4) things listed in the text that must be done or accomplished before the dream of early-age home ownership can be achieved. 3. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of retail store credit cards such as the Bay, Sears or the Brick 4. On no down payment, no monthly payments, no interest charged offers, if the full amount is not paid off before the interest-free period ends, from what time does the interest usually get charged? Explain when interest-free, deferred payment options can be wisely used to purchase items. 5. Define the term leverage 6. Define what is the S&P/TSX Index. 7. List three (3) services a credit counselling organization can provide to help people who have too much debt and cannot meet current payments required.
8. List five (5) reasons that homeownership is desirable over renting. 9. Define the term mortgage. Define the term second mortgage. Explain why the interest rate on a second mortgage will be higher than the interest rate on a first mortgage. 10. Define the term conventional mortgage. Define the term high-ratio mortgage What additional expense is required when taking out a high-ratio mortgage instead of a conventional mortgage? 11. Define the term amortization period. Define the term mortgage term. 12. Define the term fixed-rate mortgage. Define the term variable-rate mortgage.
13. Define the term GDS (Gross Debt Service) Ratio. Define the term TDS (Total Debt Service) Ratio. Note that a "strata fee" is simply another name for a "condominium fee". The term "strata fee" is used almost exclusively in British Columbia. 14. Even though choosing the shortest amortization period manageable is wise, list two (2 reasons why someone might need to choose a longer period. What is the longest amortization period allowed on Canadian mortgages? 15. Describe what a mortgage broker does for someone seeking a mortgage. Describe the potential advantage a mortgage broker has over a bank in arranging mortgages for home buyers. 16. Define the term open mortgage. Explain when an open mortgage may be useful to a home buyer. 17. Define the term prime rate.
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18. Would you prefer a variable- rate or a fixed- rate mortgage? Explain why.
Question 1 (1 point) Saved Interest on an investment loan to buy stocks or bonds is tax deductible in Canada. Question 1 options: 1) True 2) False Question 2 (1 point) Saved The use of debt for a depreciating asset is generally a good idea. Question 2 options: 1) True 2) False Question 3 (1 point) Saved Rates on open mortgages are lower compared to rates on closed mortgages. Question 3 options: 1) True 2) False Question 4 (1 point) Saved The choice of a variable-rate or fixed- rate mortgage is really a choice of the level of risk one is willing to accept. Question 4 options: 1) True 2) False
Question 5 (1 point) Saved A department store's own credit card must be used if you want to buy merchandise at a department store on credit. Question 5 options: 1) True 2) False Question 6 (1 point) Saved Mortgage term is the number of years over which an agreed interest rate is applied. Question 6 options: 1) True 2) False Question 7 (1 point) Saved Debt, such as student loans and mortgages, is not always necessarily bad debt. Question 7 options: 1) True 2) False Question 8 (1 point) Saved Banks and other creditors will never renegotiate their loans, particularly if the alternative is the debtor's bankruptcy with the creditor likely to lose most if not all of the loan. Question 8 options: 1) True 2) False
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Question 9 (1 point) Saved Sharing a rental unit and buying a home together are very similar arrangements. Question 9 options: 1) True 2) False Question 10 (1 point) Saved If you cannot pay off the total credit card balance each month, it is best to make sure that you pay as much as you can over- and-above the minimum payment required. Question 10 options: 1) True 2) False Question 1 (1 point) Saved A second mortgage is more risky than a first mortgage. Question 1 options: 1) True 2) False Question 2 (1 point) Saved The longer an amortization period, the more interest a borrower will pay before his mortgage is paid off. Question 2 options:
1) True 2) False Question 3 (1 point) Saved After a bankruptcy borrowing of any kind will be difficult for at least seven years. Question 3 options: 1) True 2) False Question 4 (1 point) Saved Amortization period is the number of years over which an agreed interest rate is applied. Question 4 options: 1) True 2) False Question 5 (1 point) Saved Mortgage brokers are able to shop around amongst a large group of potential lenders, and therefore can often get you a better deal than you can obtain for yourself. Question 5 options: 1) True 2) False Question 6 (1 point) Saved Prime Rate is the lending rate that commercial banks charge their most credit-worthy borrowers. Question 6 options:
1) True 2) False Question 7 (1 point) Saved A difference in your mortgage rate of 3% will not have a large impact on the amount of your monthly payment. Question 7 options: 1) True 2) False Question 8 (1 point) Saved A mortgage is likely to be the largest single debt an individual will incur. Question 8 options: 1) True 2) False Question 9 (1 point) Saved A high-ratio mortgage requires that you buy high-ratio mortgage insurance. Question 9 options: 1) True 2) False Question 10 (1 point) Saved When calculating the the Gross Debt Service (GDS) ratio, mortgage payments, property taxes, 1/2 of condo fees (also known as strata fees), and utilities are included in the calculation.
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Question 10 options: 1) True 2) False